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Just My Type  

New Training Game Identifies Personality Type

Most trainers are very familiar with Carl Jung's theory of personality types, and the psychometric instruments that measure them. As an alternative to standard inventories and questionnaires, HRDQ has recently published Just My Type: The Personality Game, an enjoyable, fast-moving card game that helps participants to identify and explore their behavior preferences.

Developed by John Taylor, Managing Director for OCTAVE Consulting Ltd., Just My Type, is available only through the HRDQ Catalog. The game is played with a deck of cards that are divided into four "suits," with each suit representing one of the four Jungian personality dimensions: Extroversion/Introversion, Sensing/Intuition, Thinking/Feeling, and Judging/Perceiving. Each card contains an adjective relevant to a particular personality style (for example, a Thinking card might contain the word "objective").

To play the game, participants are randomly dealt several cards from each suit. Some of the cards may describe them, but many won't. Through a series of steps, participants compare, discuss, and trade their cards until each person is satisfied with a hand that best captures his or her personality style.

According to John Taylor, the game is particularly effective when used for team building. "Because it is non-judgmental, type theory fosters openness and trust within a team," he says. "When all types in a team feel valued for their unique gifts, a spirit of cooperation develops and productivity is enhanced. Just My Type helps the process of team building proceed smoothly toward the objectives of bringing to the surface, exploring, and resolving differences within the team."

The game's Participant Workbook provides an overview of personality types, short activities, and instructions for generating and discussing an optional team profile. Designed for use by individuals and teams at all organizational levels, the game requires about an hour to complete.

Just My Type is available from HRDQ. If you wish to receive more information about this game or any of HRDQ’s other products and services, please contact our marketing team, via e-mail at news@hrdq.com or via telephone at 800.633.4533.

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HRDQ puts theory to work through the development of high-quality, well-researched learning instruments, hands-on games, multi-day programs, and other training re-sources for individuals, teams, and organizations. For more than 25 years, HRDQ has distributed these products through its catalog, website, and a worldwide network of distributors. HRDQ's services also include consulting, custom-developed products, and organizational analysis.
 

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